PARLIAMENT – Government has been put to task over the delay in release of the capitation grants to schools with legislators noting that these often reach when the learning institutions have closed.According to Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), the Ministry of Finance has not availed the capitation grants in time despite Parliament’s guidance […]
By Our reporterMAKERERE – Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, has urged Ugandan youths to take responsibility in fighting the pressing issue of corruption.According to Brig. Gen. Isoke, the youths should reflect on their own contributions towards the fight against the vice.“As much as you blame the government, what have […]
By Our reporterOver 100 children, victims of the Kiteezi landfill garbage collapse that killed over 35 people, are still stranded with no basics and fees with the final third term few days away, authorities have said.According to Red Cross, majority of the children whose families were devastated by waste, including some candidates, are likely to […]
By Our reporterBUSIA – Parents have been urged to ensure children use smart phones to enhance their education other than playing games.Speaking at the traditional wedding of Stephen Wandera and Dinah Sanyu Mdebe in Busia, Rev. Geoffrey Efumbi, Parish Priest, Bunyadeti Parish in Buhehe Subcounty said smart phones offers many advantages, such as easy access to […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met and held discussions with H.E Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the Chancellor of Cavendish University and former President of Nigeria.During the meeting held at State House Entebbe on Friday 9th August 2024, President Museveni stressed the need for teaching courses that have a broad market base as […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The second last event showcasing magnificent products made by students under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) has been held at the Subway Skilling Centre in Kampala Central Division.The Minister of Kampala City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda was Chief Guest.She expressed her gratitude in […]
The Ugandan government provides free primary education for all children, but parents whose children are enrolled in pre-primary school must pay often prohibitively high fees.The pre-primary years are a critical time for children’s development, and children who miss out on pre-primary education may never catch up to their peers. The lack of government-funded pre-primary also […]
KAMPALA – Hilton Foundation, an international grants organization has partnered with Opportunity Bank Uganda andFINCA to support over 10,000 refugees in Nakivale, Kyerandongo and West Nile refugee camps. Speaking at the launch of the Early Childhood Development in the Refugee in Kampala April 24th, 2023, Mr Amos Bonna, the Chief Relations Officer, Opportunity Bank said the […]
By Stephen Wandera OumaHigher institutions of learning have been advised to innovate alternative funding for higher education programs in Uganda. The call comes at a time when the Higher Education Students’ Financing Board on 6th July, 2023 announced that it will not be accepting any new applications for the study loan due to budgetary shortfalls.According […]
Our reporterLIRA – The staff of Lira University Teaching Hospital have initiated an industrial action against the University over alleged salary disparities.The industrial action which started on Monday 4, has seen only essential departments operating with minimal staffing levels at the Teaching Hospital which serves both the university and the wider community.The protesting staff members […]